How much time do you have to file a lawsuit in Rhode Island?

A statute of limitation can limit the time period in which a person can file a lawsuit. Evary state?s statutes are different regarding the amount of time in which a person can file a lawsuit. Statutes can also vary per state according to the type of claim one is pursuing.

Rhode Island Statutes

Rhode Island Statutes of Limitation

? 9-1-13 Limitation of actions generally ? Product liability. ? (a) Except as otherwise specially provided, all civil actions shall be commenced within ten (10) years next after the cause of action shall accrue, and not after.

? 9-1-14 Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries. ? (a) Actions for words spoken shall be commenced and sued within one year next after the words spoken, and not after.
(b) Actions for injuries to the person shall be commenced and sued within three (3) years next after the cause of action shall accrue, and not after.

? 9-1-14.1 Limitation on malpractice actions. ? Notwithstanding the provisions of ?? 9-1-13 and 9-1-14, an action for medical, veterinarian, accounting, or insurance or real estate agent or broker malpractice shall be commenced within three (3) years from the time of the occurrence of the incident which gave rise to the action; provided, however, that:

(1) One who is under disability by reason of age, mental incompetence, or otherwise, and on whose behalf no action is brought within the period of three (3) years from the time of the occurrence of the incident, shall bring the action within three (3) years from the removal of the disability.

(2) In respect to those injuries or damages due to acts of medical, veterinarian, accounting, or insurance or real estate agent or broker malpractice which could not in the exercise of reasonable diligence be discoverable at the time of the occurrence of the incident which gave rise to the action, suit shall be commenced within three (3) years of the time that the act or acts of the malpractice should, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, have been discovered.
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